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Wood Question!

Grump

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I would name it Henry that's a name that has gone out of fashion and needs reinstating.
A good solid British name init?
 
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The Bark looks like Holly and the leaves look like a less prickly Holly.
Maybe I am dreaming again.
 
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Grump said:
The Bark looks like Holly and the leaves look like a less prickly Holly.
Maybe I am dreaming again.
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I agree but it's def not the normal Holly, It looks as if it will be quite white tho, i will have to cut a bit up to show it!
 
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Holly is the most beautiful white when it's a good un and rock solid hard wood, I love it to turn.
I don't know how many flavours there are in it but the Vanilla is normally prickly unless it has a summer and winter coat.
Someone will come along for sure and tell us we are both wrong I don't doubt.
 
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If it is holly then this might reveal a bit more info.

Peter
 
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Never seen a Berry at all on it, wish i could find a pic of it before the gales knackered it, it was like a massive Shrub rather than a Tree!
 
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This is holly. I just need to work out what to do with it
 

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Holly goes a browny grey if dried to quickly, I have made that mistake myself so don't nuke it all in one go init?

Peter what a great link, very interesting and goes some way to substantiate my theory init?
 
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